The World Around the Corner
When Caroline discovers an old pair of spectacles in her father's junk shop she has no idea how important they are. Even when she puts them on and sees things very differently, she doesn't guess that the safety of another world depends on them.
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| ISBN |
9780143303893 |
| Published |
1 April 2008 by Penguin |
| Format |
Paperback |
| Author(s) |
By Gee, Maurice |
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| ISBN-13 |
9780143303893 |
| ISBN-10 |
0143303899 |
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| Stock |
Available |
| Status |
In stock at publisher; ships 7-15 working days |
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| Publisher |
Penguin |
| Imprint |
Puffin |
| Publication Date |
1 April 2008
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| Publication Country |
 New Zealand |
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| Format |
Paperback |
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| Author(s) |
By Gee, Maurice |
| Category |
Fantasy & Magical Realism
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| Interest Age |
8-11 years |
| Reading Age |
8-11 years |
| NBS Text |
Children's Fiction |
| ONIX Text |
Children/juvenile |
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| Number of Pages |
96 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 129mm
Height: 198mm
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| Weight |
Not specified - defaults to 600g |
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| Dewey Code |
823.2 |
| Catalogue Code |
Not specified |
Description of this Book
When Caroline discovers an old pair of spectacles in her father's junk shop she has no idea how important they are. Even when she puts them on and sees things very differently, she doesn't guess that the safety of another world depends on them. In a race against time, Caroline has to tackle the ghastly Grimbles and keep her promise to return the spectacles to their rightful owner.
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Author's Bio
Maurice Gee is one of New Zealand's best-known writers for adults and children. He has won a number of literary awards, including the Wattie Award, the Deutz Medal for Fiction, the New Zealand Fiction Award and the New Zealand Children's Book of the Year Award. Maurice Gee lives in Nelson with his wife Margareta, and has two daughters and a son.
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